wind tunnel
noun
: a tunnellike passage through which air is blown at a known velocity to investigate air flow around an object (such as an airplane part or model) placed in the passage
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And long, straight openings leading to the Seine were left in between the buildings to form wind tunnels carrying the fresh air near the river as far inland as possible.
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Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 25 June 2024
Christopher McFadden 6 days ago 0 Innovation NASA teams up for wind tunnel model to boost aircraft takeoff dynamics
The ultimate goal is to enable fast-tracking of FAA certification.
—Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Darin Johnstone Architects turned a midcentury aerospace wind tunnel into a research and experimentation space for design students.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The 1960s saw the first designs aimed at reducing the boom tested in wind tunnels.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
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Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 25 June 2024
Christopher McFadden 6 days ago 0 Innovation NASA teams up for wind tunnel model to boost aircraft takeoff dynamics
The ultimate goal is to enable fast-tracking of FAA certification.
—Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
Darin Johnstone Architects turned a midcentury aerospace wind tunnel into a research and experimentation space for design students.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The 1960s saw the first designs aimed at reducing the boom tested in wind tunnels.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Wind tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20tunnel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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